Siren’s POV I look down at Raiden as he stares up at me. “You’re an Alpha?” He says. It’s a good job I can’t mind link him. My response may be along the lines of. Really? I never noticed. But the boy is out of his depth and stressed. If Nathan got taken, Kris would search the world for him. She wouldn’t care about the pack. Family is what’s important. We both agree on that. Now, not only Raiden knows I am Alpha. The Ponderosa Pack knows it too. They know I am an ally. This makes me the Alpha in charge — temporarily, of course. This pack’s own Alpha is on his way. I heard howling coming from the woods. As soon as I did, I heard gunfire. The howling stopped. Kris and I committed to protecting this pack as if it was ours. The border patrol is out there unprotected. Snarling, I ran into the forest, knowing the rest of the pack would be somewhere behind me. I make my way through the trees, not looking back to see if anyone is behind me. Then, I spotted the human hunters, gath

Cooper’s POV Nathan and I burst through the hospital’s doors. Where is she? I shouted. “First floor Alpha,” someone responds. There are only two hospital rooms on the first floor. They are next to each other. “Follow me,” I instructed Nathan, who followed me to the stairwell. I raced through the door of the first hospital room. But it was empty. “She has to be in the other room,” I told Nathan as I rushed past him. I paused at the door of the second room. My mate is on the other side, dying. “Go on.” Nathan snaps at me as he tries to push past me. I should be by her side until the end, I think to myself, when I don’t let him by. I entered the room, not sure what to expect. It’s quiet. I wasn’t expecting that. A couple is standing by the window. Looking around, there are also a couple of people lying on hospital beds. “Erin, where is Kris?” Nathan asks the woman. “I don’t know.” She responds. “We have been watching over Alice and Rylee.” “Alice?” I looked at the people i

Kris’s POV Nathan went home yesterday. Emily is in the latter stages of pregnancy and is struggling. He told me not to do anything stupid before he left. “No promises,” I told him. Which earned me a good telling-off. I may be his Alpha, but I will always be his little sister. It reminds me of our sibling bond and how special we are to one another. Erin plans on relocating to the Southern Sands Pack after she has taken Tilly home. She hasn’t told her yet because it’ll upset her. I know the feeling. I am upset about her leaving. But it is the perfect pack for Erin. She will thrive there. Cooper and Raiden have contacted the survivor’s packs. They want the Alpha’s knowing what the hunters did to them. They also plan on informing their Alpha’s of the multiple packs involved in their rescue. I suspect this is more political than personal. But the Ponderosa Pack, the Southern Sands Pack, and the River Valley Pack should be recognized for their efforts. Before I left the Po

Kris’s POV “Who knew a tux could look that good?” Aaron says when I walk into the grand hall. I smiled at his compliment. But my attention kept shifting to different parts of the room. “This place looks amazing,” I told Aaron. “Dillon organized it, all of it. All I had to do was sign some paperwork.” Aaron looked around. “He did a good job.” Dillon shows up and pins something to my shirt. “The security cameras will be recording the entire night, Kris. This.” he points to the small flower pin he has just attached to my shirt. “It’s a microphone, Kris. I want your every interaction recorded.” I nodded, smiling. Since we both expect Clayton’s overreaction, I must embody my sweet, kind, and pleasant Alpha persona. I waited inside the grand hall with Lacie. We welcome guests as they arrive. Dillon and a small group were providing security at the building entrances. I intended to stop uninvited individuals from gaining access. Uninvited guests such as those from the Wolf Council

Siren’s POV “Bloody hell, Kris, the Wolf King is fast.” He has been ahead of me every step of the way to the Mountain Crescent Pack. The only time I overtook him was when he slowed down, waiting for me. “He is the Wolf King though Siren. He is supposed to be the fastest and strongest among us.” She reminds me. “He is also supposed to rule the land with fairness and justice. Caring about every member of his kingdom. But he sits in his ivory castle being fed lies from those he trusts.” I snap at Kris, still annoyed I had to heal her. After he assaulted her earlier in the night. I had been running for hours. “How can they have gotten so far ahead with Lacie?” There is no way they have outrun us. “Lacie may have been miles away when she mind linked us. Clayton caused some delays. I don’t know the answer. What I know is where they are heading.” Kris pauses. “Siren, I can’t lose her,” Kris says. This spurs me on. “No, we can’t.” As we get closer to the Mountain Crescent Pack